Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
March 28, 2024, 02:53:22 PM

Login with username, password and session length

Recent Topics

[March 27, 2024, 12:49:04 PM]

[March 27, 2024, 07:37:59 AM]

[March 26, 2024, 09:10:45 PM]

[March 25, 2024, 05:15:36 PM]

by Spot
[March 25, 2024, 02:39:54 PM]

by PNW
[March 24, 2024, 07:14:07 PM]

[March 23, 2024, 10:59:04 PM]

[March 21, 2024, 06:23:10 AM]

[March 17, 2024, 06:42:23 PM]

[March 17, 2024, 08:44:53 AM]

[March 15, 2024, 06:45:09 PM]

[March 10, 2024, 05:55:18 PM]

[March 10, 2024, 11:20:08 AM]

[February 29, 2024, 07:05:43 AM]

[February 26, 2024, 01:31:23 PM]

Picture Of The Month



SD2OR with a trophy fall walleye

Topic: We lost a fellow AK Kayak Fisherman: Kurt Keltner  (Read 2003 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Martin

  • Lingcod
  • *****
  • AOTY: DAngler
  • Location: Wasilla, AK
  • Date Registered: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 223
Not sure if this was posted yet, but this past August we lost one of our own to the Kenai River. 

I met Kurt at the Whiskey Gulch Annual AK Yak Classic in 2015, where I joined him for an evening drink along with his buddy Joe also from Colorado. He was a friendly man that embraced people. Even though I had just met him, he invited me to use his cabin in Soldatna anytime I came through town. We will miss this man, and his love for fishing.

His obituary is linked below. 

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/peninsulaclarion/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=186606791

Thought you should all know.

-Martin
« Last Edit: September 10, 2017, 10:23:55 AM by Martin »
2016 - Hobie Outback Limited Edition #189
2012 - Hobie Outback


crash

  • Salmon
  • ******
  • Location: Humboldt, CA and Ashland, OR
  • Date Registered: Jan 2012
  • Posts: 812
He was one of my high school friend's uncle. If you guys have memories and want me to pass them along to the family I'd be happy to. I didn't know he was a kayaker. What a small world.


Martin

  • Lingcod
  • *****
  • AOTY: DAngler
  • Location: Wasilla, AK
  • Date Registered: Apr 2013
  • Posts: 223
Thanks Crash,  I already sent a message to his wife. My mother-in-law is friends with her. She had no idea i knew him. You're right, it's a small world.
2016 - Hobie Outback Limited Edition #189
2012 - Hobie Outback


crash

  • Salmon
  • ******
  • Location: Humboldt, CA and Ashland, OR
  • Date Registered: Jan 2012
  • Posts: 812
Just got word that the body has been recovered.

:(


kardinal_84

  • Sturgeon
  • *******
  • Perseverance Pays!
  • Kayak Fishing Southcentral Alaska
  • Location: Anchorage, AK
  • Date Registered: Mar 2011
  • Posts: 4216
Wow...I did not know that.  I am so bad with names.  Condolences to his family. 
Personal Chauffeur for Kokatat & Hobie Fishing Team member, Ryu .

Personal fishing sites of Alaska Kayak Angling adventures of my son and I. I am NOT a guide.
guidesak.blogspot.com
AlaskaKayakFisher.com